Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027
– 2028
Service
Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excel ence
Scholarships to encourage international exchange and research
cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients
are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for
Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS aka ESKAS).
Warning against fake scholarship offers using the name of the Swiss
Government (Phishing)
The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation issues this warning
against fake Swiss Federal Government Scholarships advertised by e-mail or
published on social medias. Through these fake scholarship offers, crooks try to
lead their victims to money transfers (under the pretext of visa and social
insurance costs for example).
The Swiss Federal Commission for Scholarships (FCS) recommends never to answer
to these e-mails and above al not to send any money. Please note that the
application for a Swiss Government Scholarship is free of charge.
State Secretariat for Education, Research and
Innovation SERI
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What it's all about
Scholarship Types Overview
What are Swiss Government Excel ence Scholarships?
Research scholarships
Swiss Government Excel ence Scholarships are mainly intended for talented early
career researchers (ECRs) from abroad who have already completed their Master's
degree. The scholarship programme is currently open to applicants from 183
countries.
(max. age: 35 / funding: CHF 2450.--/month)
TARGET GROUP
MAIN
REQUIREMENTS
MAX.
DURATION
Research
PhD
Students
(183
countries)
Master's
Degree
Supervisor
12 months
PhD
PhD
Students
(183
countries)
Master's
Degree
Supervisor
36 months
Art
Art
Students
(26
countries)
Bachelor's
Degree
Admission or
proof of
application
21 months
These scholarships are available to postgraduate researchers in any discipline
wishing to pursue research at any Swiss cantonal university, university of applied
sciences, either of Switzerland’s two federal institutes of technology (ETHZ or EPFL)
or at one of the four research institutes within the ETH Domain (PSI, WSL, Empa,
Eawag). Prerequisite: the scholarship application must be backed by an academic
supervisor in Switzerland who is wil ing to direct and guide the applicant’s
proposed research.
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Art scholarships
Applying for a Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship
Interested?
After applying
Selection
Awards
Outlook
Applicable legislation (in German)
Art scholarships are open to students wishing to pursue an initial Master’s degree
in an artistic field in Switzerland. This scholarship is available to students from a
limited number of countries only.
Information on application deadlines and scholarship available by country of origin
wil be published here in August 2026.
Applications are open starting August 20, 2026. Here you wil find useful
information on how to prepare your scholarship application.
Applications are submitted to Swiss diplomatic representations. The FCS assesses
scholarship applications according to three criteria.
1. Candidate profile
2. Quality of the research project or artistic work
3. Synergies and potential for future research cooperation
By the end of May at the latest, the FCS wil announce its decisions regarding the
scholarship awards for the fol owing academic year.
Scholarships for the 2028–2029 academic year wil be advertised online from
August 2027.
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Links
Social Media
Bundesgesetz über Stipendien an ausländische Studierende und
Kunstschaffende in der Schweiz
Verordnung über Stipendien für ausländische Studierende und Kunstschaffende
in der Schweiz
Verordnung des WBF über die Vergabe von Stipendien an ausländische
Studierende und Kunstschaffende in der Schweiz
Verordnung über die Informationssysteme im Berufsbildungs- und im
Hochschulbereich (IBH-V)
E2-news: Scholarships as a career booster
X: Swiss Government Excel ence Scholarships for foreign scholars and artists
YouTube: Swiss Government Excel ence Scholarships
Index
Applying for a Swiss Government Excel ence Scholarship
Applicable legislation (in German)
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State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation
SERI
ESKAS
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships at a Glance
Service
The fol owing information is intended for individuals interested in applying
for a Swiss Government Excel ence Scholarship. Here you find al the details
needed to prepare your scholarship application. Applications are open here
starting August 20, 2026.
FAQ for interested applicants and for academic supervisors
Here you wil find answers to the most frequently asked questions from
interested applicants and academic supervisors.
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